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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,851.12, 4,131,516.06 and 1,617,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,851.12, 4,131,516.06 and 1,617,194.76 is: 2,231,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,851.12 : 4,131,516.06 = 1,617,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,851.12/4,131,516.06 = 1,617,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,851.12x = 4,131,516.06 × 1,617,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,851.12x = 6,681,466,119,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,466,119,044.86/2,993,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,729.59

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